ARIZONA SEATS A JURY FOR MECHAM'S TRIAL

A jury has been selected for former Gov. Evan Mecham's trial on charges of concealing a $350,000 campaign loan.

The eight jurors and four alternates seated Thursday were to be sworn in Friday in Maricopa County Superior Court.Opening statements are set for Thursday, one day after the defense will ask the Arizona Supreme Court to send the charges back to a grand jury for reconsideration.